Benue State Government on Tuesday conducted a mass burial for 17 victims of Mbaikyor, Gwer East Local Government Area (LGA)) allegedly killed by armed herders in the state. Speaking during the burial of the victims of the Anti-Open Grazing Law in Mbaikyor” in Mbalom, Gwer- East, the state...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last Governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji Muri Yakubu Ajaka on Saturday condemned in strong terms the reoccurring maiming and killing of innocent kogites in Bagana, Otutubatu, Iyade, Agbenema, Agojeju-Odo and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned the recent violent attacks in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi, where at least 19 people have lost their lives. She equally called on the Inspector General of Police...
The Leader of Agojeju-Odo community in Kogi State, Chief Elias Atabor, has urged the Federal Government to establish a military base in Omala Local Government Area to checkmate bandits’ incessant attacks on the people. Atabor made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Bandits have killed 19 persons and injured several others at Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi on Thursday. A community member alleged that a running battle between militia groups in parts of Benue and some bandits led to the onslaught on the sleepy towns of...
By CHRISTIAN LOT, Jos – A violent clash between youths from Tarok and Motola in Ponglong area of Lalin district, Mikang Local Government Area of Plateau State has resulted in numerous deaths, destruction of homes, and farmlands. According to reports, the clash began on Saturday night and continued...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – For killing 4 of their members and shooting others during a peaceful religious procession in Sokoto in 2021, the Court of Appeal siting in Sokoto State, has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), and the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police as 1st and...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said the slain military personnel in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, will be conferred with national honours. He disclosed this at the breaking of the Ramadan fast on Wednesday in Abuja with the Speaker of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Defence Headquarters to fish out those who killed military officers and men in Delta. It would be recalled that a Commanding Officer, two Majors, one Captain, 12 soldiers and a civilian, lost their lives on Thursday in an...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Masev community under the auspices of Masev Development Association (MDA) have taken a different position with the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia over the massacre of the community members in Wa-ndoo Mbakyor, Mbalom in Gwer East Local Government Area of the state....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has sent condolences to families of victims of Wa-ndoo in Mbalom, Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State, who were attacked by armed herders leaving over twenty people dead including children. NATIONAL ACCORD recalled...
Troops have arrested some suspects in connection with the murder of Alhaji Saleh Umar, the Ardo of Kamuru, Dutsen Bako community in Ikulu Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The assailants abducted and killed Alhaji Umar after collecting N2 million ransom. Troops of Operation...
Restiveness and killings in Anambra and the southeast geopolitical zone in general will deny women the opportunity of having spouses. The declaration was made in the report of the Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC), the Executive Summary of which was made available to the News Agency...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In Plateau, members of the Coalition of Indigenous Fulani Registered Organisations are seeking an investigation into the killing of a 17-year old Fulani herder and the theft of over 170 cattle in Barkin-Ladi local government area. The chairman of the coalition, Garba Abdulahi...
The Senate on Wednesday said the leadership of the National Assembly will meet President Bola Tinubu over resolutions and recommendations toward curbing killings and general insecurity nationwide. The senate said the recommendations were those made by the eight, ninth and 10th assemblies. The senate resolution followed adoption of...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Disturbed by the killing of his constituents in Kwande and its environs by the herdsmen, a member of the House of Representatives for Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, Terseer Ugbor has called for collaboration by all stakeholders, including security agencies, traditional rulers, policymakers and...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – As days continue to pass and the ultimatum given to the Fulani herdsmen to leave Benue lasts. the violent herdsmen have also continued to attack and kill the innocent Benue people without any form of provocation. Few days ago, the Benue State...
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of six people by bandits in an attack on Faskari Local Government Area of the State. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO,ASP Abubakar Aliyu , confirmed the killing in a statement on Tuesday . He said that 10 people...
A total of 520 people have been killed in violent attacks in Myanmar in nearly six months from Aug. 1, 2023 to Jan. 29, 2024. The official Myanmar News Agency reported on Thursday. The victims included three Buddhist monks, 438 civilians and 79 civil servants, the media report said....
The Ebonyi Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of three men as a result of a cult clash in Oriuzor community, Ezza North Local Government of the state. The Acting Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Ebonyi Command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...